Job Description

YWCA Kalamazoo is on a Mission!

At YWCA Kalamazoo, we look for people who want to make a difference and do something that MATTERS. YWCA Kalamazoo is your ally who is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. When you work for YWCA Kalamazoo, you become part of a worldwide movement: eliminating racism and empowering women.

Simply put, YWCA Kalamazoo draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women’s growth, leadership, and power to attain a common vision of peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people.

Our employee-centric philosophies focus on taking care of you and promoting a healthy work-life balance. We offer a benefits package tailored with YOU in mind!

 WHAT YOU’LL DO:

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Therapists assist primary/secondary victims/survivors of sexual assault in trauma resilience. In this role, therapists are responsible for the delivery of high quality emotional support/therapeutic services, crisis intervention, and advocacy services to victims/survivors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work required.  Specific training child sexual abuse, trauma, or sexual assault is highly desired.
2. Working knowledge of crisis counseling needs, brief approaches to therapy, and trauma informed best practices.
3. One-two years (may include internships) of direct clinical experience.
4. Certification or licensure in the State of Michigan or eligibility thereof.
5. A demonstrated working knowledge of anti-oppression approaches to mental health.
6. A demonstrated working knowledge of best practices in trauma informed therapeutic modalities including the neuroscience of trauma and somatic modalities.
7. Demonstrated membership and involvement with professional associations.
8. The ability to communicate efficiently and professionally in written and oral formats.
9. Excellent interpersonal skills, with a willingness to work from a team perspective in treatment provision.
10. Ability to manage stressful situations.
11. Able to communicate with individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
12. Able to learn and use technology and systems, including computer technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides brief active crisis mental health support to clients.
2. Coordinates with agency staff to provide integrated care.
3. Provides direct emotional support and/or counseling to primary and secondary survivors, which includes but may not be limited to: assessment; individual or group emotional support and/or counseling; and information and referral.
4. Maintains up-to-date records of clients as prescribed by the agency, including but not limited to progress notes; quarterly reports; and assessment summaries.
5. Coordinates services with other referring agencies.
6. Conducts groups for survivors of violence
7. Makes referrals and advocates on the client’s behalf for emergency and routine mental and physical health care.
8. Participates regularly in clinical supervision, which may include, but is not limited to: group consultation and individual supervision.
9. Participates in team and staff meetings.
10. Collaborates with and trains other YWCA and community agency staff to assure seamless service delivery to victims/survivors.
11. Advocates for the needs of victims/survivors through participation on task forces and other working groups, when needed, as approved by supervisor.
12. Maintains all necessary records, reports, and statistics.
13. Safeguards confidential information gained as a result of the job.
14. Complies with applicable local, state and federal licensing requirements/certification and/or regulations.
15. Completes and facilitates ethical risk assessment of individuals re: child/elder abuse; harm to self/other
16. As a YWCA employee, projects a positive image of the Association and its programs to the community, the Association and the program.
17. Work cooperatively with program participants, YWCA staff and volunteers.
18. Perform other duties as assigned.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

THE PERKS:

YWCA Kalamazoo partners with ADP to provide a phenomenal benefits package.

Our Core Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability

In addition to our core benefits, we also offer access to an excellent employee assistance program. We also offer tuition assistance and a GENEROUS paid time off package to our full-time employees. We are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance and have tailored our benefits package with YOU in mind!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IS IMPORTANT!

As an employer, YWCA Kalamazoo encourages, welcomes, and fosters differences. It is the policy of YWCA Kalamazoo not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, age, height, weight, familial status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other status or characteristic protected by law, in its programs, services, employment or activities. All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity and consideration for employment.

Prior to a job offer, candidates will be required to complete a criminal record background check. Information gathered will be used for job-related purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law and will not result in an automatic disqualification from an employment opportunity.

Join us and stand up for social justice! Apply today to be part of a growing organization making a difference in our community!

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Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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